2/08 Weekly Email
Photo of the Week-NM Tea and Trivia!
Upcoming Events:
Enzyme-Substrate Speed Dating | Wednesday, February 11th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm | SUB Barfield | 1 NM Social Credit
Goodness with Genesis | Thursday, February 12th from 7:30 pm-8:30 pm | Earle Hall | 1 LSE Credit
Palentine’s Delivery | Friday, February 13th from 9:00 am-1:00 pm | BSB | 1 Social Credit
MedTalk | Friday, February 13th from 7:00 pm-9:30 pm | BSB B110 | 1 Scholarship Credit
Pre-Health Symposium | Saturday, February 14th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm | Foster 250 | 1 Scholarship Credit
Forms and Deadlines:
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester for your credits. Email sahil_billakanti1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Membership Form is due 2/18 after the 2nd GM at 11:59pm. It is REQUIRED FOR ALL GENERAL MEMBERS!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings this semester will be from 7:30-8:30pm on 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22! Go ahead and plan on putting those on your calendar so you can meet the GM requirement. All meetings will be in BSB D110!
Socials
Click this link to view all upcoming socials!: https://www.bayloraed.com/socials
Palentine’s Delivery
Friday, February 13th from 9 am - 1 pm
Send a personalized note and sweet treat to a special someone and have it hand-delivered by AED exec! Fill out this form to order a palentine:
Study Social @Dichotomy Coffee!
Monday, February 16th from 4-5 pm
Come get some work done and study with friends over a cup of coffee. RSVP if you plan to attend!
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Guys, get hypeeee. Soccer IM’s are here so fill out the form below to participate and fulfill ⅔ of your required social credits!! NM’s YOU CAN PLAY TOO, great way to get involved and meet the general members :))
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUbPugWTuF_DxZXR7hBRi0B6c58clnkbJ-RcKG7Y2OYmN4GQ/viewform
Scholarly Events
PHS Hosting Important Dates:
PHS Host Training: February 4th at 6:00 PM in BSB D110
In order to be a host, you are REQUIRED to attend host training. If you are unable to make it, let Vivian know.
PHS Host spots still available!:
PHS Host Signup: Host spots are still open! If you host for PHS, you will get 1 on 1 time with your representative, and you will receive 2 scholarship credits.
If there are no more spots available, you can join the waitlist section on the SignUp Genius.
Pre-Health Symposium is coming soon!
Save the date for Pre-Health Symposium is Saturday, February 14th. If you attend a breakout session at PHS, you will earn 1 scholarship credit.
Service
Weekly Service Form: It’s time to fill out the signup sheet with your two top choices for weekly service! The deadline for the signup form has passed. Please contact Ada if you need to add a weekly service opportunity.
This form is required if you plan on being active this semester. To remain active, members will need to serve 10 hours at their respective volunteer site
Clinical Service Opportunities: If you are volunteering with one of these opportunities, you do not need to fill out the Weekly Service Signup Form. Please make sure to email your respective chair to notify them of your intent to volunteer. More information can be found in the Clinical Weekly Email sent on January 4th.
Ascension Providence: If you applied to Ascension Providence or are a returning volunteer, please email Hana_Jang1@baylor.edu.
Waco Family Medicine: If you applied to WFM or are a returning volunteer, please email connor_dixon1@baylor.edu. Make sure to respond to Nicki if she has emailed you so she can finalize scheduling.
Bluebonnet Hospice: Please reach out to rutger_vanhees1@baylor.edu if you have questions about this opportunity.
Mission Waco Health Clinic: If you applied to the Mission Waco Health Clinic or are a returning volunteer, please email taylor_sterzing1@baylor.edu.
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or if you are already involved in a valuable service that you are passionate about, please reach out to Ada at ada_khoja1@baylor.edu with any questions!
Upcoming Large Service Events
AED requires general members to attend 3 Large Service Events each semester! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Ada (ada_khoja1@baylor.edu).
1 Large Service Event can be a “pay for credit” opportunity. Additionally, Loaves of Love and Goodness with Genesis can only count for 1 LSE.
Please check the Master Spreadsheet, and reach out to Ada if there are any discrepancies in service credits!
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Goodness with Genesis will be holding an LSE on February 12th at Earle Hall from 7:30 - 8:30 PM.
Volunteers will be making cards for patients at the Dallas Children’s Hospital. Sign-ups are limited. Fill out this form to register. Reach out to aadi_sharma1@baylor.edu if you have questions.
Update: You must attend 2 Goodness with Genesis to earn 1 LSE credit.
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Loaves of Love will be happening biweekly on the following Fridays: 2/20, 2/27, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24 in Earle Classroom from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
Use this link to sign-up for a slot. Please keep in mind that donations are required for this LSE. Reach out to olivia_hayes2@baylor.edu or livia_thomas1@baylor.edu if you have questions.
Loaves of Love can only count for one of your LSE credits.
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We will be hosting a Crocheting LSE in collaboration with Baylor Crochet Club on Saturday, February 21st from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Come join AED and Crochet Club members in crocheting scarves to donate for the local homeless shelters. No experience is required and food may be provided…
Fill out this form to sign up! Spots are limited to make sure to sign up soon. Reach out to ada_khoja1@baylor.edu if you have questions.
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Shepherd’s Heart will be hosting an LSE on Saturday, February 28th from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the Waco Health Department. Volunteers will be working at the Mobile Food Pantry to help package food and resources for distribution to the local Waco community.
Fill out this form to sign up for volunteering! Reach out to ada_khoja1@baylor.edu or brady_johnson5@baylor.edu if you have questions!
Finance
Dues
Semester Dues are $25 and must be paid by GM #3 (3/4)!
Dues will be raised to $35 after GM #3
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED or Zelle: “ALPHA EPSILON DELTA” at aed.txbeta@gmail.com
Do not mark your dues as a service as it charges AED
Feel free to reach out to Danny at danny_le1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you
Fundraising
Valentine’s Bake Sale
Donation Signups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17yn5bgP-kKS6M3KTb-KXglSqeIFbaOhTFLEA22bqd9M/edit?usp=sharing
Volunteer Signups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ph6QMA4YB-ju99PsMt-aEAlkDYFJCsUuoTSdZcxOeMM/edit?usp=sharing
Volunteers and donors will receive weekly service hours/LSE credit! (see signup sheets for more details)
There will also be a competition for the best donated home-baked good! We will have voting at the next General Meeting, and the winner will receive a prize!!!
New Member Events
Welcome back, AED members! Molly and Neva has 37 AMAZING New Members!! We have a great Spring New Member season for you all and cannot wait to see everyone at our events!
Upcoming New Member Events
Speed Dating on 2/11 from 6pm - 8pm
It’s your time to be an enzyme!! Fill out this form to become an enzyme!! We have such a great group of New Members!! If you are wanting a graduation cord and are graduating in December, you NEED to fulfill your enzyme requirement THIS SEMESTER.
Some of our New Members we are hosting alongside GMs at the Pre-Health Symposium! Make sure to say hi!
We will have NM host training for PHS. Please check Scholarly Events for more information.
Pre-Health Spotlight
MedTalk | Friday, February 13th | 7:00-9:30 pm | BSB B110 | Business Casual
Medicine is always advancing; present clinical experiences cannot predict medicine tomorrow. How can we answer “why medicine” if we are uninformed about what medicine will look like when we become providers? MedTalk answers this challenge by providing the perspectives physicians on the cutting edge of their respective fields, highlighting how they are shaping the future of medicine
Attire is business casual and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP for this event using the link to earn 1 scholarship credit
Other Updates
Our Stories
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Join the AED Photocircle! If you take photos at AED events, you can upload them directly here to be featured on the AED Instagram and website gallery.
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Blueprint has let us know that they have released 4 new MCAT study guides that can be utilized by our members! here is the link to download them.
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Thanks to AED’s continued partnership with Kaplan, we have a plethora of resources/discounts available to us! Visit http://campus.kaptest.com/baylor-jorge for free MCAT resources. Good luck!
If you are looking to purchase a Kaplan course, our member discount code for 15% off is BAYLOR15 (includes In Person, Live Online or On Demand; excludes Tutoring).
If you are interested in becoming a Kaplan Brand Ambassador (benefits include free course, flexible schedule, competitive pay and professional development opportunities), you can learn more here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current Brand Ambassador, Rajiv Edara.
Meet with your Kaplan Test Prep Expert, Caroline, to get answers to all your questions about preparing for your exam, Kaplan courses, building a study plan, and more. Caroline can also provide exclusive discounts in addition to those currently available on Kaplan’s website. Caroline's email is caroline.hazlett@kaplan.edu, and you can use this link to book a time with her: https://carolinehazlett.youcanbook.me/.
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AED has renewed our partnership with The Princeton Review (TPR)! With that, comes an array of awesome discounts that all members can take advantage of!
BAYLORAED202526 - for 20% off Test Prep courses
BAYLORAED102526 - for 10% off tutoring packages and Med School Admissions Counseling Products
AED Google Calendar
Here is the link to join the 2025-2026 Baylor AED Google Calendar!
This will be great to use to stay up-to-date on everything going on this year! We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
Master Spreadsheet Info
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
